PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Garner (ranked 5997 p4p, 25224 weight class) and Thiago Teixeira (ranked 281 p4p, 296 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Garner
vs
Teixeira

173 cm
18
141
1 - 2 - 0

171 cm
25
140
1 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Garner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teixeira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teixeira counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Garner.

Garner moves into range and clinches up with Teixeira.

Garner breaks from the clinch.
Garner misses with a combination
and Teixeira counters with a nice body kick.
Garner is looking to score with low kicks.
Teixeira is looking for the big counter here.
Garner misses with a hook to the body
and Teixeira counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Garner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steven Garner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira lands with an uppercut that bounces Garner off the cage and back into range.
Garner throws a series of punches but Teixeira avoids them all with ease.
Teixeira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Teixeira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garner at a distance.
Garner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Teixeira fails to land with a series of punches.
Teixeira throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Teixeira lands a big head kick that sends Garner tumbling to the mat! Teixeira takes a step backwards and waves Garner back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Garner is rocked!

It looks like Steven Garner has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Garner throws a combination that misses
and Teixeira counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oh Garner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Teixeira closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Garner out cold! Garner corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Teixeira!